Learn Class 5 Math - Measurement of Length

Measurement of Length is the one in which lengths are measured in varied forms. A small length is measured in cm and mm. While a large length is measured in m and km. Other than this, if we see the Standard Unit of Length = "Meter." Or, we can express it as "m."

1 m Length is divided into 100 equal coins. Moreover, each division is called Cm or Centimetre. So, 1m = 100 cm. The largest distance is generally measured in Kilometre, whose Length is divided into 1000 equal divisions. Furthermore, this division is named Meter. In this manner, 1 km = 1000 m.

As per the length conversion charts, units of lengths and their counterparts are:

  • 1 Kilometre (km) = 10 Hectometres (hm) = 1000 m
  • 1 Hectometre (hm) = 10 Decametres (dam) = 100 m
  • 1 Decametre (dam) = 10 Meters (m)
  • 1 Meter (m) = 10 Decimetres (dm) = 100 cm = 1000 mm
  • 1 Decimetre (dm) = 10 Centimetres (cm)
  • 1 Decimetre = 0.1 Meter
  • 1 Centimetre (cm) = 10 Millimetres (mm)
  • 1 Centimetre = 0.01 Meter
  • 1 Millimetre = 0.001 Meter

Likewise, remember

  • 1 mile = 1760 yards
  • 1 mile = 5280 feet
  • 1 yard = 3 feet
  • 1 foot = 12 inches

Learning Videos for 5th Grade Math - Measurement of Length

Measurement of Length Sample Questions for Class 5

Question 1

How many 250 cm makes 10 m ?
A. 6
B. 10
C. 4
D. 8

Question 2

Convert 0.456 m into km.
A. 0.00456 km
B. 0.000456 km
C. 0.00456 km
D. 0.0000456 km

Question 3

The total length of a wire is 5m. Four pieces of 25 cm and 2 pieces of 75 cm are cut from the wire. How much wire is left?
A. 2.5 m
B. 3 m
C. 3.4 m
D. 2.3 m

Question 4

15 strips each of 0.25 m is joined together. What is the total length in km?
A. 375 km
B. 0.0375 km
C. 0.375 km
D. 0.00375 km

Question 5

Convert 2567 mm into m
A. 0.2567 m
B. 256.7 m
C. 25.67 m
D. 2.567 m